Just in the nick of time for the holidays, our hosts offer their gift recommendations for all those special people in your lives, and Sophia brings us an interview with the owner of the Australian pen and stationery retailer, LarryPOST.

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The hosts were Chuck Montano, Max Schumacher, Sharyn Zha, Patrick Antolovich and Diana Dai. Jenny Saunders was interviewed by Sophia Le.

FORMAT

01:26—What We Are Writing With

Diana: Pilot Custom 845, Diamine Schubert

Patrick: Omas Milord, Montblanc BMW Blue

Sharyn: Sailor Pent Professional Gear Realo Precious Aquamarine, Sailor Kobe #2

Max: Lamy 2000, Aurora Black

Chuck: Nakaya Naka-ai Polished Shu, Iroshizuku Yama-budo

Photos of the pens up on Facebook.

10:57—Mailbag/Reviews

14:40—Interview with Jenny Saunders of LarryPOST

Sophia Le interviews the owner and head pen specialist of LarryPOST, Jenny Saunders, to chat about why she started her business, how the Australian pen market has changed over the last 7 years, and also to get her gift recommendations for the coming holiday season.

LarryPOST offers some unique services, including a custom embossing service, a loaner pens initiative, ink samples, and paper samples.

CIAK leather-bound notebooks

For newcomers: Pilot MR (Metropolitan) or Faber-Castell

For kids: Pelikan Twist or TWSBI

For minimalist planners: Leuchtturm1917 A5 hardcover

Sophia’s hoping for a GvFC Classic Pernambuco this Christmas. *hint hint*

For even more recommendations, take a look at LarryPOST’s shopping guides

31:25—News

Melbourne Pen Show 2017

32:59—Holiday Gift Guide 2017

Fountain Pen Beginner

• Pilot MR/Metropolitan, Diamine Music Set and Flower Set

Fountain Pen Expert

• J. Herbin 1798 Amethyste de l'Oural, Franklin Christoph Penvelope, Dudek Pen Stand

Children/Young Adults

• Pilot Kakuno

Minimalist Planner

• Taroko Enigma, Caran d’Ache Leman A5 notebook cover

Artist/Creative Journaller

• Robert Oster ink sets, Platinum Maki-e brush pen

Self-gifting

• Omas Ogiva Cocktail Series

Check out the Pen Addict for more gift ideas.

1:12:20—Recommendations

Clickspring

Call Me By Your Name soundtrack

Michaelcthulhu

Amazon Echo Dot

Love on Netflix

1:17:29—Credits

Producers: Diana Dai, Chuck Montano, Sophia Le, Patrick Antolovich, Denise Tang.

Special thanks this episode go to Jenny Saunders of LarryPOST for speaking to us.

Music: Michael Pearce.